Artist: V.P. Shkurkin
Title: Cool Water
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signature: Signed front bottom left
Original Label on Back: Includes title, artist info, and original price of $1825
Canvas Size: 24” x 30” (61 x 76 cm)
Framed Size: Approx. 36” x 30” (81 x 71 cm)
Frame: Solid vintage wood frame with gold finish
Style: Classic landscape, impressionist realism
Period: Vintage (likely mid to late 20th century)
Painting: Good vintage condition. Visible textured brushstrokes. One light vertical crack line in the paint surface (see close-up photo), not very noticeable when hung.
Frame: Good condition with light wear/patina appropriate for age.
Ready to hang, original wire on back. Vladimir P. Shkurkin was an artist of Russian origin who lived and worked in Vallejo, California, during the mid to late 20th century. His name, address, and gallery label on the back of the painting confirm that he was an active professional artist in the United States.
Shkurkin specialized in landscape painting. His works often depict mountain lakes, pine forests, rocky riverbanks, misty hills, and soft natural light. His style combines elements of Russian academic realism with the California plein air tradition, characterized by a serene atmosphere, natural color transitions, and expressive brushwork.
